News for professionals

Parkinson's UK's recent study on the prevalence of Parkinson's in the UK has been published in Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. It shows that Parkinson's prevalence  is rising, and there are other findings that health professionals need to be aware of. 
 

In September and October we’re celebrating 2 days dedicated to pharmacy professionals. Read messages from key professional organisations and see how you can mark each of the days. 

Our campaign to support more nurses to specialise in Parkinson’s is stepping up! Read on to see what's in store and to find out more about our support for nurses looking to progress their careers.

Sheridan Court’s role as advanced Parkinson’s pharmacist at the Swansea Bay University Health Board has been pump-primed by Parkinson’s UK. Here she shares her insights after her first few months in the role.

We're delighted to welcome the final members of our leadership teams. Introducing our new clinical lead for therapy and our regional clinical leads for the midlands, south east and London.

Find out about how we can help you and your patients to navigate devices and apps that can offer innovative solutions to help people with Parkinson's to live well and manage their condition.

We've updated our Consensus statement for the continuation of Parkinson's medicines in hospitals. Read about how this resource came about, and how the updated resource could be useful for you.

This collection of recent research findings provides you with key insights into Parkinson’s to improve your understanding of the condition. You can use this information to help inform discussions with your patients.

As we continue to mark key nurse anniversaries, including 10 years of the Deep Brain Stimulation Nurse Association (DBSNA), we take a closer look at the organisation’s progress through the years and how specialist nurses empower people with Parkinson's on their deep brain stimulation (DBS) journey.

Par-Con is your 2-day Parkinson's community convention. Join online to hear from expert speakers, connect with other health and care professionals, researchers, funders, and people with Parkinson's. Learn more about how people can live well with Parkinson's.